According to ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin, the Lakers plan to give Avery Bradley and Austin Reeves full contracts for the remainder of the 2021-22 season:
It is not surprising that the Lakers have left these two players, after all, both of them have indeed become a very important part of the Lakers' rotation lineup so far this season. Bradley has 26 starts in 31 games, averaging 6.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, and of course, more importantly, his outstanding performance on the defensive end, in addition to reeves, who also has excellent defensive performance.
On the other hand, according to the US media Sam Amik, the Lakers have previously had internal discussions about the possibility of trading Russell Westbrook, but there is news that other teams have very low interest in the contract deal with Westbrook that has $44 million this season and $47 million next season:
Considering the situation of Westbrook's contract, to be honest, it will still be difficult for the Lakers to get rid of Westbrook's contract before the trade deadline this year and return to players who are valuable to the team's rotation lineup, or it is indeed unlikely that the Lakers will promote such a deal.
Finally, it needs to be discussed that the league's latest odds for winning the championship have been released:
In the above odds, the Nets can lead the league with +250 odds, followed by the Warriors with +500 odds, the Bucks and Suns are in third place with +700 odds, and the Lakers and Heat are tied for 5 with +1200 odds.
For the Lakers, the current team lineup is still facing a lot of problems, as to whether they can solve these problems before the trade deadline is largely the key to whether they can finally impact the championship trophy.